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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,453.48, 219,680.16 and 41,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,453.48, 219,680.16 and 41,258.72 is: 61,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,453.48 : 219,680.16 = 41,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,453.48/219,680.16 = 41,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,453.48x = 219,680.16 × 41,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,453.48x = 9,063,722,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,722,211.00/146,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.06

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